Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- propulsive
- emotional
- action movie night
- telugu cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a commercially effective, fast-moving Telugu masala entertainer that balances comedy and action while sustaining audience interest.
What sets it apart
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Ravi Teja portrays both thief Athili Sathi Babu and the lookalike Vikram Singh Rathore, making mistaken identity the engine of the plot.
The first half emphasizes entertainment and comedy while the second half intensifies the action without abandoning comic relief.
The thief's life changes when Neha claims he is her father, redirecting his priorities toward protecting the little girl.
Athili Sathi Babu begins as a thief but becomes entangled in danger because of the child and the gang pursuing his lookalike.
Films like Vikramarkudu, and why
Magadheera
high-energy indian action spectacle combining comic entertainment, mistaken identity, family emotion, and revenge-driven conflict
Simhadri
commercial telugu action drama built around a larger-than-life hero, emotional stakes, stylized violence, and sustained crowd-pleasing momentum
Adhurs
dual-role action thriller blending comedy, melodrama, criminal danger, and a protective father figure
Movie Details
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Release Date
- 2006-06-23
- Runtime
- 161 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (39)
Cast
- Ravi Teja
- Baby Neha
- Anushka Shetty
- Ajay
- Vineet Kumar
- Brahmanandam
- Rajeev Kanakala
- Ruthika
- Chatrapathi Sekhar
- Raghu Babu
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vikramarkudu about?
- A small-time thief is pulled into a violent identity crisis when a child claims he is her father and a ruthless gang mistakes him for his elusive lookalike.
- What is Vikramarkudu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vikramarkudu as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vikramarkudu violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Vikramarkudu as brutal.
- What did critics think of Vikramarkudu?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a commercially effective, fast-moving Telugu masala entertainer that balances comedy and action while sustaining audience interest.
- Which films are like Vikramarkudu?
- Films with a similar feel include Magadheera, Simhadri, and Adhurs.
- How long is Vikramarkudu?
- Vikramarkudu runs 161 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vikramarkudu?
- In United States, Vikramarkudu is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
